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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.63, 86,384.61 and 15,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.63, 86,384.61 and 15,468.24 is: 23,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.63 : 86,384.61 = 15,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.63/86,384.61 = 15,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.63x = 86,384.61 × 15,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.63x = 1,336,217,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,217,879.79/57,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.79

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